外研U学（家庭版） vs 英语宝
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
外研U学（家庭版）
This app provides access to authentic educational resources from a reputable publisher, offering comprehensive learning materials and practice exercises. It supports a full learning cycle from teaching to testing, with personalized feedback and progress tracking for students, parents, and teachers.
- Authentic textbook resources
- Synchronized curriculum
- Step-by-step reading instruction
- Diverse practice exercises
- Comprehensive skill training (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
- Personalized learning plans
- Real-time progress reports
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正版资源 优质保障 同步外研社正版教材，配合官方专业内容设计，解决正版资源获取困难的问题，满足教材同步教学的刚性需求。 家庭自学 省心省力 同步精编习题，独创三步跟读教学，训练题型多样化，培养良好学习习惯，全面提升学习能力；近百系列千余本图书，助力家庭教育，提升自主学习，能力多向拓展；学情报告即时产出，同步教师、家长、学生，分析能力薄弱点，高效过程性训练。 听说读写 全面训练 覆盖教、学、测完整闭环，优质的教材配套资源、专业听说课程、海量分级阅读素材。 多维练习 个性分析 教师线上发布练习，及时批改、高效反馈、精准定位，开展针对性教学，给予学生个性化学习引导，帮助学生攻克学习薄弱环节；全周期学习数据，学习计划量身定制。
英语宝
This app offers synchronized learning for elementary and middle school English, featuring high-quality audio, text-to-speech capabilities, and interactive exercises. It helps students improve vocabulary, listening comprehension, and speaking skills through guided practice and progress tracking.
- Synchronized textbook learning
- High-definition audio and text-to-speech
- Vocabulary building and intelligent dictation
- Listening comprehension exercises
- Speaking practice with voice recording
- Progress tracking and learning records
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【同步学习】 高音质、高清晰度，可自己全文配音，轻松自主学习。 【高清点读】 界面优化，功能实用，兼容iPhone、iPad，家庭账号共享。 【背单词】 人教版及更多各地版本教材课文同步，哪里不会点读哪里。 【单词听写】 强化记忆每篇课文的重点英语单词，智能听写，高效背单词。 【听课文】 教材同步边听边读，百听百分，支持锁屏后台播放，磨耳朵。 【跟读录音提升口语】 课文跟读录音，发音比较练口语。对比原音学习纯正英语口语。 【保存学习记录】 保存学习记录，监督学习进度，提升学习效率，关注小学生的英语成长之路。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 英语宝 at 100% against 外研U学（家庭版）'s 56%. 英语宝 also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.3). 外研U学（家庭版）'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. 外研U学（家庭版） sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and 英语宝 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
英语宝 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of 外研U学（家庭版）'s written reviews are positive against 100% of 英语宝's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 外研U学（家庭版） | 英语宝 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (19 ratings) | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 338 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Waiyan Online Digital Technology Co., Ltd. | 君 欧阳 |
Customer experience
外研U学（家庭版）
英语宝
In-app purchases
外研U学（家庭版）
- 18U币$2.99
- 50U币$6.99
- 68U币$9.99
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- 88U币$12.99
- 118U币$19.99
- 168U币$24.99
- 198U币$29.99
- 248U币$39.99
- 298U币$39.99
英语宝
- 1周VIP试用$0.997 Days
- 1 month VIP$1.991 Month
- 6 month VIP$4.996 Months
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- 12 month VIP$7.991 Year
